church leadership
The Way Of Your Church
Business executives from around the world pay big bucks to attend seminars on “the Disney Way”—learning how leaders at this much-admired company build their culture,
November 2, 2023
Tag: Jim LaDoux
church leadership
How to Change Your Congregation
In our Vibrant Faith coaching relationships with congregations, we often tell ministry leaders: “If you want to change your congregation, change what you talk about.”
September 26, 2023
coaching
Focusing On Deep Work
Every year, I read Cal Newport’s book,Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. It’s a book that helps me reset my intentions
August 15, 2023
coaching
Dealing with Difficult People
If you’ve ever been on a whitewater rafting adventure, you’ll remember that rafting guides know how to address unhelpful behavior right away—if they don’t, difficult
February 6, 2023
Negotiation as a Coaching Concept
In the thick of winter, when it’s nasty outside, it’s hard to resist the lure of Netflix, NFL playoffs, and a new season of shows
January 23, 2023
Jim LaDoux
5 Phrases That Unlock Growth
When we’re effectively coaching others toward growth in their leadership or their faith journey, we’re asking great questions and prompting deeper responses. Effective coaches draw
January 16, 2023
faith formation
4 Faith Practices for Spiritual Wellbeing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers dietary guidelines for living a healthy life—we call the structure of these guidelines the “Food Groups.” Well, what about
January 6, 2023
Jim LaDoux
How Leaders Sabotage Change
Most roadblocks to needed change that congregations encounter are self-inflicted by its own leaders. Below I’ve listed the top six ways I see ministry leaders
December 19, 2022
Jim LaDoux
10 Disciplines of an Agile Church
In Dr. Dwight J. Zscheile’s seminal book The Agile Church, the professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther Seminary lays out an alternate vision for
November 11, 2022
coaching
5 Barriers to a Welcoming Church Environment
Maybe you’ve already put all the right systems in place for your hospitality ministry—training greeters, a well-staffed Welcome Center, and a follow-up system for communications.
November 7, 2022